Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations

< Mowachaht
Mowachaht/Muchalaht
Band No. 630
PeopleNuu-chah-nulth
HeadquartersGold River
Province British Columbia
Land
Main reserveAhaminaquus 12
Land area3.88 km2
Population (2025)
On reserve223
On other land37
Off reserve350
Total population610
Government
ChiefMichael Maquinna
Council
  • Daniel Savey Sr.
  • Patrick James
  • Jerome Jack
Tribal Council
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Website
www.mmfn.ca

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations are a First Nations government on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations are a member nation of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which spans all Nuu-chah-nulth-aht peoples except for the Pacheedaht First Nation.

Their main reserve is at Gold River, British Columbia but the Mowachaht are originally from Yuquot on Nootka Sound, known to history as Friendly Cove, scene of the Nootka Incident and, later, the negotiations and eventual implementation of the Nootka Conventions between Britain and Spain, hosted by the Mowachaht chief Maquinna.